Pakistan’s State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry Admits Embezzlement in Parliament Lodges FundsIllegal occupants in MNA Hostel mostly from one political party, says minister

Islamabad (March 26, 2026): Pakistan’s State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry has admitted that embezzlement (khurdbard) has taken place in the funds allocated for Parliament Lodges.
Addressing a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem, Talal Chaudhry acknowledged that irregularities and embezzlement likely occurred in the maintenance and development funds for Parliament Lodges. He also revealed that the project for new Parliament Lodges has been delayed for a long time.
The minister further disclosed that illegal occupants are living in the MNA Hostel, and most of them belong to one particular political party. He described the situation as a serious administrative and security lapse in the parliamentary residential facilities.
Opposition members strongly reacted to the admission and demanded a thorough investigation and accountability of those involved in the misappropriation of public funds. They also raised concerns over security risks posed by unauthorized residents in the sensitive parliamentary area.
Talal Chaudhry assured the committee that the government would conduct a detailed probe into the matter and take strict action against those responsible. He added that illegal occupations in the MNA Hostel and Parliament Lodges would be cleared immediately, and facilities would be restored for the legitimate use of parliamentarians.
The development has sparked criticism from opposition parties, who termed it another example of poor governance and misuse of public resources in the capital’s high-security zone.